Modern Travel Agent Podcast19 Okt 2022

Unpacking Palladium Hotel Group with Stefany Jones | Director of Retail Affairs

On this episode of the Modern Travel Agent Podcast, we speak with Stefany Jones, Director of Retail Affairs for Palladium Hotel Group. Stefany has 18 years of experience at prominent travel providers with a focus on account management, marketing and business development.

We discuss the unique selling points for each different Palladium Hotel Group brand and resort including the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre at the Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres, the Chic Cabaret experience in Costa Mujeres, Riviera Maya, and Punta Cana, and the open-ended promotion, “two kids 17 and under stay free in the Family Selection” of Grand Palladium properties. We also discuss the strategic partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, upcoming renovations and refurbishments, and how the Palladium Connect platform can help agents earn more from their bookings (https://palladiumconnect.com).

This episode is sponsored by Palladium Hotel Group, a great travel-agent partner with beautiful resorts and hotels in Mexico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Italy, and Spain. To learn more about how you, as a travel agent, can partner with Palladium Hotel Group to grow your business, please visit: https://pro.palladiumhotelgroup.com/en/

03:35 - Top Level View of Palladium Hotel Group Brands & Properties
06:08 - Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre
07:10 - Chic Cabaret
08:52 - Strategic Alliance with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
09:48 - TRS Cap Cana Hotel
10:42 - Chris's Take on TRS Cap Cana Hotel and the Costa Mujeres Properties
13:34 - Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres + TRS Coral
16:28 - Grand Palladium Vallarta
17:16 - Riviera Maya Properties (Grand Palladium & TRS Yucatan)
20:45 - Different Price Points in Riviera Maya and Punta Cana
21:23 - Buy Out at TRS Cap Cana Hotel Will Allow Children
22:03 - Experiential Travel
23:06 - Two Kids Stay Free in Family Selection
28:02 - Refurbishing and Renovation of Grand Palladium Jamaica
30:00 - Grand Palladium Kantenah Refurbishments\
32:17 - Palladium Connect

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